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 11/24/2005 06:27:58 PM · #26
Originally posted by deapee:
Originally posted by frisca:
i raised my voice for 3 words. I was not then, nor am I now shouting and I'm perfectly calm. Have you anything else you'd like to add to this thread?


No, nothing at all, have you anything else you would LIKE TO ADD to this thread? You, as a site council member, should think about keeping your personal problems to a private message level...nice work, great for the community.


Voice raising like that is typically used for emphasis. That was my read on the situation. In particular, it appeared you had missed the post where frisca reopened this thread to allow RANTS related to this new stat to be discussed. (For clarification, that wasn't a yell) :)

As a reminder for all parties, while Rant is lightly moderated, we do strongly encourage polite conduct between members. If you feel that someone is behaving in an inappropriate manner we encourage you to use Report Post.

11/24/2005 06:33:41 PM · #27
can we get a stat in the profile that lists the number of posts you've had reported?
 11/24/2005 06:45:18 PM · #28
Originally posted by deapee:
can we get a stat in the profile that lists the number of posts you've had reported?


Actually, that sounds like it would be a very interesting stat indeed.
 11/24/2005 06:46:36 PM · #29
Originally posted by taterbug:
Originally posted by deapee:
can we get a stat in the profile that lists the number of posts you've had reported?


Actually, that sounds like it would be a very interesting stat indeed.


see! let's vote!
 11/24/2005 07:03:00 PM · #30
No dave, you can't kill this thread. I won't let you!
 11/24/2005 07:04:24 PM · #31
thread death aside, I am still interested in hearing what other users think about these statistics and whether they think its positive, negative, or neutral (ie. interesting, but ultimately of no real value)
 11/24/2005 07:07:49 PM · #32
Originally posted by frisca:
... neutral (ie. interesting, but ultimately of no real value)


Exactly that. ;^)
 11/24/2005 07:10:28 PM · #33
neutral - can't see the reason behind these stats as they are not related to the reason the threads are created or killed, the subjects involved or whether they are of use or just frivolous!
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 11/24/2005 07:11:45 PM · #34
it's just trivia. but so much of life is just trivial, another stat wil not hurt anything.

Besides, mine still read 0/0. So i can't really say much about it from a personal perspective yet.
 11/24/2005 07:13:02 PM · #35
Originally posted by Riponlady:
neutral - can't see the reason behind these stats as they are not related to the reason the threads are created or killed, the subjects involved or whether they are of use or just frivolous!
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Do you think they are encouraging needless thread creation or posts just to be the start or end of a thread?
 11/24/2005 07:13:04 PM · #36
I've killed 265... and only created 231. I guess that clearly tells me something.
11/24/2005 07:15:29 PM · #37
Originally posted by laurielblack:
I've killed 265... and only created 231. I guess that clearly tells me something.


You've got all the answers!
 11/24/2005 07:24:24 PM · #38
Originally posted by frisca:
Originally posted by Riponlady:
neutral - can't see the reason behind these stats as they are not related to the reason the threads are created or killed, the subjects involved or whether they are of use or just frivolous!
P


Do you think they are encouraging needless thread creation or posts just to be the start or end of a thread?


I honestly think most people will ignore these stats. There are many more interesting things to do on this site! Anyone so hung up on stats that they will create threads for the sake of it needs to get a life! I love the variety and different depth of threads on the site from intellectual discussions to imparting information on photography and just passing on knowledge on a whole host of subjects - it's a bit like having a personal google! - so I think there will be little involvement in manipulating the threads in order to massage the stats. Anyway purposely trying to kill threads is very difficult because there is always someone who wants to have the last word!

It may happen when someone new joins and they see the profile page and think this stat is important to the site. Once they have been here a while that should disappear.
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 11/24/2005 07:42:38 PM · #39
for me, I guess neutral really. These stats seem, as stated above, trivial, and not in a real strong interesting way to me. They don't bother me at all, I can understand how some people are concerned, I just find it easy to not let things bother me. I think right now, it's just something new and fun for some people, but I would hope the novelty will wear out fairly quickly. I don't see any really useful information being revealed :-)
 11/24/2005 07:51:02 PM · #40
well in all honesty, I intend to try and be the last one to threads now...and if we can get the reported posts stat up, I'll try and get some more reported :-D
 11/24/2005 08:48:43 PM · #41
Originally posted by frisca:
Originally posted by Riponlady:
neutral - can't see the reason behind these stats as they are not related to the reason the threads are created or killed, the subjects involved or whether they are of use or just frivolous!
P


Do you think they are encouraging needless thread creation or posts just to be the start or end of a thread?


yes
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Message edited by author 2005-11-24 20:49:41.
 11/24/2005 09:44:18 PM · #42
My two cents worth: I was surprised when I noticed those stats reported and somewhat embarassed. It made me look up others just to make sure I wasn't queen of the thread killers (thankfully I'm not - apparently Laurie is. LOL!!! Ahem, sorry, that was tacky). But honestly, I don't want to be a thread killer. When it's really embarassing is when I ask a legitimate photography question to learn something and everyone just rolls their eyes (that's an assumption) and no one answers me! : (
 11/24/2005 09:53:44 PM · #43
and now people may answer you because they don't want you to get credit for a thread kill ;-)
 11/24/2005 10:26:52 PM · #44
Forums:
Posts: 836

Threads Created: 40

Threads Killed: 30

hmmm...looks like i may kill my own threads.
 11/24/2005 10:39:37 PM · #45
Originally posted by deapee:
and now people may answer you because they don't want you to get credit for a thread kill ;-)

Don't worry, no one'll ever catch me with the headstart I have now ... : )

You may as well get your camera and go after my record for challenges entered, which is at least attainable (if not already surpassed -- I've slowed up lately).
 11/24/2005 11:25:33 PM · #46
I honestly don't think this is going to make a difference in anything in the long run. It's just another stat, for those who enjoy stats.

Incidentally, there's a strong undercurrent here that "threads killed" is a negative stat, something to be slightly ashamed of. I don't see it that way at all. I think most thread kills are positive, in the sense that the last post laid the issue to rest or answered the question, or neutral, in the sense that SOMEONE has to be the last post on a thread that was dying anyway.

Robt.
11/24/2005 11:41:38 PM · #47
Originally posted by bear_music:
I honestly don't think this is going to make a difference in anything in the long run. It's just another stat, for those who enjoy stats.

Incidentally, there's a strong undercurrent here that "threads killed" is a negative stat, something to be slightly ashamed of. I don't see it that way at all. I think most thread kills are positive, in the sense that the last post laid the issue to rest or answered the question, or neutral, in the sense that SOMEONE has to be the last post on a thread that was dying anyway.

Robt.


Hey that's a great way of looking at it Robt!!





Message edited by author 2005-11-25 00:05:07.
 11/24/2005 11:53:54 PM · #48
Originally posted by bear_music:
I think most thread kills are positive, in the sense that the last post laid the issue to rest or answered the question, or neutral, in the sense that SOMEONE has to be the last post on a thread that was dying anyway.

Robt.

I quite agree --
Most often, me : )
 11/25/2005 01:43:08 AM · #49
Originally posted by bear_music:
I honestly don't think this is going to make a difference in anything in the long run. It's just another stat, for those who enjoy stats.

Incidentally, there's a strong undercurrent here that "threads killed" is a negative stat, something to be slightly ashamed of. I don't see it that way at all. I think most thread kills are positive, in the sense that the last post laid the issue to rest or answered the question, or neutral, in the sense that SOMEONE has to be the last post on a thread that was dying anyway.

Robt.


Well maybe if it was called "threads resolved", threads killed has always refered to a negative thing IMO and I cannot see how it serves any type of useful purpose, other than to provide some kind of humour, which is all it seems to be doing so far
 11/25/2005 08:08:52 AM · #50
It's sweet to read so many attempts to put a positive spin on the Threads Killed statistic but if it's truly intended not to be taken in a negative light it should be renamed, as suggested above, to Threads Resolved.

"Killing threads" has long been used in the online community as a negative and that usage won't change just because we, in this one single community, pretend it means otherwise.

Because of that wider negative connotation I personally am one of those who would much rather the statistic was not displayed in my profile or at least that I had the option of showing or hiding it. Better still would be for it to be renamed, since it seems, going on the posts in the various threads, that people are determined to see the statistic as a positive one.

Deapee, the only one I see being personal in this thread is you. Frisca clearly capitalised for emphasis, not to convey that she was shouting at you. Just as clearly, you decided to take umbrage for reasons outside of DPC and likely more related to interactions in DPC Fanatics. The reason she singled you out multiple times is that you repeatedly tried to hijack this rant/ discussion thread to follow the pattern of the other thread on the new stats. If you want to mess around trying to up your statistic, do it on that thread with everyone else and allow those of us interested in discussing the feature to do so.
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